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Sponylosis
Definition

Spondyloarthropathies are a group of disorders which are considered to be variants of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is one of the spondyloarthopathies which affects various joints of the axial skeleton.1

Anatomy

AS can occur in individuals in various places of the body. The major places of incidence with AS include: sacroiliac joints, apophyseal joints, costoveterbral joints, and the intervertebral disc articulations.1 In as many as 33% of cases of AS, individuals have been known to have unilateral symptoms of peripheral joints.

Figure above shows areas affected by Ankylosing Spondylitis1

Incidence/Prevalence

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) affects approximately 0.1 -0.2 percent of the general population of the United States. AS is more common in Caucasians and Native Americans than other ethnic groups. AS has been found to be more prevalent in males than females. Typically, AS is found to affect individuals between the ages of 15 and 30 years of age; however, it can be found in individuals after age 40, but these cases are rare.1

Potential Etiologies

The literature states there is no known cause for AS or any of the other spondyloarthropathies; however, there is evidence in support of genetic factors. 90% - 95% of individuals who are diagnosed with AS are positive for HLA-B27 and also individuals who are positive for HLA-B27 are at an increased risk of developing AS.2 The chances of an individual developing AS becomes substantially higher if an immediate family member is positive for HLA-B27. Other causes of the development of AS (also other spondyloarthropathies) researched is the interaction of bacteria and HLA-B27, and the overexpression of TNF. Even though there is a genetic influence on those who are diagnosed with AS, it has been found that that disease is not sex-linked. Although the disease seems to be more prevalent in males, it is hypothesized that women may have milder forms of AS, resulting in the disease being underdiagnosed in women.1

Clinical Presentation

One of the chief complaints of inidviduals diagnosed with AS is low back pain. The pain sensation is due to the inflammation of the sacroiliac joints and possible other areas of the axial spine. Other symptoms of As are spinal stiffness and loss of mobility, both can be caused by the inflammation. Some individuals may have involvement of the hip and shoulder with AS. When the hip is involved during the progression of the disease, it is viewed as a bad sign for prognosis; however, there is no definite measure of the severity of the disease.2

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